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Monday, 21 February 2011

Song of the Lioness, by Tamora Pierce

I really enjoy Tamora Pierce's books. I always have, and I always will. I guess it all started with the "Circle of Magic" series. It was my introduction to the world of fantasy and magic. Anyways, this book was really enjoyable, from the moment I read the back of the book, I knew I would enjoy it. From the time Alanna decided to become a knight in a time when females couldn't, to the point when her secret was found out, I enjoyed this series. Tamora had me enthralled with this magical world called Tortall, and I didn't want to put the book down.

Out of ten stars, Tamora Pierce's "Song of the Lioness" gets 7

Song of the Lioness, 7/10

Wednesday, 16 February 2011

'I Am Number 4", by Pittacus Lore

It was just after christmas and I was feeling both bored and demoralized. Bored beacuse I had no books, and demoralized for the same reason. Fortunatly my granny had given me a gift certificate to a store downtown. Unfortunatly, I was far to lazy to walk all the way downtown and back (although I won't deny my house is fairly close to the downtown area). I badgered my parents (Sorry mom, dad) until my mom finally gave in and traded the certifacate for money out of her own pocket (Love you guys, sorry for losing the certificate a week later). Mom drove me up to the mall to visit the one and only bookstore (I swear, our mall is the smallest in the area), and let me pick a book. I Am Number 4 instantly caught my attention. Not only did it have a weird name, the front of the book was bright orange with a wierd yellow design and the author's name was Pittacus Lore. I picked the book up and turned it over to the back. It was one of those WTF moments. It had the strangest and least descriptive summary ever. And I mean EVAR! Despite that I brought it up to the cashier and bought it. The next day I was in complete denial of how so f-ing asome it was. It simply blew me away how the author managed to put aliens, romance, action, and super powers all in one book. Now they are coming out with a movie (it'll probably suck). If you like aliens--heck, even if you don't--you should totally check this book out. Out of ten, this book rates rates a total of 9 awesome stars.

I Am Number 4, by Pittacus Lore (Coolest name EVAR) rates 9/10 stars

"The Mortal Instruments" series, By Cassandra Clare

I wasn't quite sure about this series at first glance. The title pages kind of creeped me out. My best friend had been pressuring me to read it for a while, so I picked it up at the local library (libraries are our friends). Once again, I was skeptical. I mean, who calls a book The City of Bones? I was like WTF? I still flipped to the first page though. Five seconds later, I was completely enthralled. Cassandra Clare has outdone herself in this amazing masterpiece. It had me wishing every second to be able to live in this book. It sounds strange, but that was how much I loved it. As soon as I was finished, I went straight back to the library to get the next two books in the series. The City of Ashes and The City of Glass were just as great, keeping me on the seat at every turn--wanting more. I can't wait for the next book, The City of Fallen Angels and the movie for the first book. Out of ten, this book is an eleven.

The Mortal Instruments series = 11/10 stars

Nice to Meet You

Hi everyone, its nice to finally start my very first blog! Although I am under no obligation to tell anyone this, I  decided to start this because I am a book fanatic. I read alot of books but never get the chance to tell anyone about them--you know, what I liked, what I didn't, like a review. Not many people will start reading this at first, but I would like to spread the books I read--known and unknown--to the world.